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Ignorance was Bliss

Ignorance was Bliss

I just read David's weekly letter. Yes, I am very lonely.  Although I have not left my church, I no longer "belong". I'm no longer blissful. I'm happy to be among people who love me. I love to sing with my choir family. I enjoy the company, but I'm not 100%...

Perspective and Mystery

Perspectives concerning non-empirical potentialities are predicated upon inconclusive assumptions related to the perspective in question. This is why Mystery will always remain Mystery, I gather.

Figuring out your “love language”

My sister got married recently. Two weeks ago, actually. Yesterday I and my parents largely watched as the new couple unwrapped and sorted out all the wedding presents, including several amusing conversations about mislaid cards. They have a rapport I am envious of. I...

Why I can’t like Psalm 23 just yet.

It's odd, saying this, but I don't find the twenty-third Psalm all that comforting. When my mom was planning her celebration of life (a.k.a. funeral), she requested some music (some that I did sing), but one particular scripture reading, that in the title, was one she...

Neo-perennialism

Suppose that we (and everything else) are made of (and live within) a divine super-substance (a Super-Intelligence, perhaps, but not necessarily?), whether we call it the unified field, Consciousness, or God? Suppose post-theism and post-atheism are more appropriate...

The Importance of Who or What The Great Mystery Is to YOU

The Importance of Who or What The Great Mystery Is to YOU

At present, there are somewhere over 7 billion different ways to perceive and experience The Great Mystery. Often times--I believe--a significant part of the problem we can experience relative to the term "god" has to do with the fact that seldom are we interested in...

Am I a jerk? (context must be understood)

Theres a girl in my college course who is a Christian. Me and three other dudes were asking simple questions about her faith. My questions became more and more less simple and more and more pressing. She couldn't answer any of my questions and regurgitated the same...

FREE GIFT: The Truth is Stronger Than You POSTER

FREE GIFT: The Truth is Stronger Than You POSTER

I felt like giving you guys a free gift today. I created this poster, The Truth is Stronger Than You, based on one of my drawings. I thought you'd like it. You can either download it and print it on nice paper and hang it. Or you can use it on your desktop. Or a...

The Child is a Rebel

Contents: Continuing family drama. Lack of fear in the face of rejection and anger. Telling my truth. Standing up to bully parents. Deciphering motives. Realizing new parts of myself in the face of an emergency. Righteous anger. I did it! I stood up to my mom. And I...

Online Sermons

Online Sermons

Can God Be Personal Without Being a Person A few months ago I stumbled across St Andrew's in Austin's Vimeo channel. So far, this is the best batch of sermon videos that I've seen. Just thought I'd share.